Frontiers of illusion : science, technology, and the politics of progress /

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An incisive argument for fostering stronger links between the interests of society and progress in science.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sarewitz, Daniel R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 1996.
Temas:
Science and state > United States.
Technology and state > United States.
Research > Philosophy.
Research > Government policy > United States.
Research > Social aspects > United States.
Politique scientifique et technique > États-Unis.
Recherche > Philosophie.
Recherche > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Recherche > Aspect social > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Economic Policy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Government & Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Structural Adjustment.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > General.
SCIENCE > General.
Research > Government policy
Research > Philosophy
Research > Social aspects
Science and state
Technology and state
Technologiepolitik
Naturwissenschaften
Forschung
Soziale Situation
Wetenschapsbeleid.
United States
USA
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • I : End of the age of physics
  • Science and technology policy ; Policy goals and policy myths ; Beyond the age of physics : science, technology, and reality
  • II : Myth of infinite benefit
  • III : Myth of unfettered research
  • External fetters : teapot in a tempest ; Internal fetters : the maleness of the system ; Unfettered reality
  • IV : Myth of accountability
  • V : Myth of authoritativeness
  • DNA fingerprinting : disorder in the court ; Global climate change : an atmosphere of uncertainty ; Stratospheric ozone depletion : getting it right (by accident) ; Authoritative politics
  • VI : Myth of the endless frontier
  • Endless frontier, finite earth ; Moral science
  • VII : Pas de trois : science, technology, and the marketplace
  • Sound of invisible hands clapping ; Nobody's partner
  • VIII : Science as a surrogate for social action
  • Sickness care ; Best defense ; Tailoring people to taste
  • IX : Toward a new mythology
  • Five policy suggestions : Expanding diversity ; Integrating the human element ; Honest brokers ; Introducing democracy ; Global R & D community ; Search for ellipses.

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